PRESENTATIONS BY Hill Harper Stana Katic Tony Okungbowa Melissa Peterman Ramón Rodriguez 2021 HONOREES: Kathryn Busby Angela Manuel Davis Rosie Perez TEAM BEHIND THE DREAM DREAMER GALA EVENT COMMITTEE Nancy Cotton, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Kelly Goode, Ann Vitti, Laurie Zaks Interim Executive Director Janell Lewis BOARD OF DIRECTORS RON CAMHI, CHAIR DAVID KIM Managing Partner Managing Partner Michelman & Robinson, LLP The Bascom Group, LLC CHRISTIANE CUSE, SECRETARY GRANT F. LITTLE III Educator CEO, Hudson Advisory Partners MICHELLE ALFONSO EILEEN POWERS Executive Director, Urban Compass Campbell Hall Administrator/Educator TERENCE CARTER ANNIE RICE Co-President Managing Director, JLL Head of Television, Westbrook Studios NANCY COTTON DONNA ROSENSTEIN Executive Vice-President, Head of Scripted Head of Casting, Amazon Studios Programming, Epix, an MGM Company JUSTIN FALVEY SUSAN SPRUNG Co-President, Amblin Television National Executive Director/COO Producers Guild of America DARRYL FRANK SABRINA STRONG Co-President, Amblin Television Partner O’Melveny & Myers LLP VANESSA FRANK TOM WERTHEIMER Philanthropist Media Consultant KELLY GOODE RICHARD WOLF Senior Vice President CEO, The Producers Lab Current Programming at Warner Bros. Television EDGARDO HERNANDEZ LAURIE ZAKS Accounting Analyst, Korda Group President, Mandeville Television IHADLA Program 15 Alumnus BOARD OF TRUSTEES Frank Baxter, Linda Blinkenberg, Eli Catran, Carla Christofferson, Beth Colt, Carlton Cuse, Natalie Fair, Peter Fair, Raschinna Findlay, Em Green, Rick Greenthal, Martha Hackett, Nancy Josephson, Christopher Keyser, Carol McGuire, Howie Phanstiel, Ed Redlich, Win Rhodes, Castulo de la Rocha, Arlo Sorenson, James Thomas and Sarah Timberman TO THE CELEBRATION OF OUR DREAMER SCHOLARS “I Have A Dream” Foundation–Los Angeles THE 2021 HONOREES Kathryn Busby Executive Vice President/Head of TriStar Television Angela Manuel Davis International fitness evangelist and motivational coach Rosie Perez Oscar and Golden Globe nominated actor and producer Good evening, everyone! I am excited to welcome you to our 2021 Dream Big Gala, a virtual cele- bration. The Dream Big Gala is our way of adapting our former “Dreamer Dinner” live event to a new virtual format. The gala is our biggest event of the year that raises the critical funding needed to facilitate our compre- hensive programming, including academic support, social and emotional development, college and career readiness, one-on-one mentoring, and parent engagement. It’s also an opportunity for us to honor local lumi- naries who inspire the hopes and dreams of our students while recogniz- ing the extraordinary accomplishments of our youth. Now more than ever, we are committed to providing long-term support to youth and their families living in under-resourced communities. We know this past year has been filled with significant loss and hardship worldwide that tested many mentally and physically. Our hearts signifi- cantly go out to those deeply impacted by the pandemic and racial ineq- uities. The ramifications directly impact our organization as they threaten our student population’s ability to pursue and complete their education. IHADLA’s modified virtual programming is our way of addressing the dis- parities obstructing student achievement. Community support allows us to continue remote offerings, bridging the pandemic gap, until all of our Dreamer Scholars return to in-person instruction. Whether you are a new or returning guest, we are incredibly grateful to have your support and hope you enjoy our programming. We are count- ing on your generosity, so we may continue to empower our Dreamer Scholars with the confidence and life skills required to pursue their most ambitious dreams. With heartfelt gratitude, Janell Lewis, MSW Interim Executive Director KATHRYN BUSBY Kathryn Busby serves as Executive Vice President/Head of TriStar Television, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment. She is responsi- ble for refining the studio’s content strategy and developing prestige programming. Busby is the Chair of BAFTA Los Angeles. She created a special BAFTA Masterclass for outreach students featuring industry leaders, and serves on BAFTA’s Steering Group, whose initiatives resulted in the most diverse BAFTA nominations and wins in its histo- ry. She also sits on the Board of Directors of PACE (Philanthropy and Community Engagement). Busby previously served as Senior Vice Pres- ident of Development at Sony Pictures Networks where she developed numerous projects including Absentia, Reckoning, and Ultra-Violet. The success of this innovative model of low-cost/high-value produc- tion led Sony Pictures to create Gemstone Studios. Prior to joining Sony, Busby served as Vice President, Original Programming for TBS, where she shepherded original scripted content. There, she partnered with Franklin Leonard, creator of The Blacklist, to create a joint initia- tive to identify diverse talent for writing deals and staffing consider- ation. Kathryn was Senior Vice President of Production at New Line Cinema, where she was an Executive Producer of the filmSex and the City. And, as the Senior Vice President/Head of Development at Carsey-Werner, Busby worked on 3rd Rock from The Sun and That 70’s Show. She began her television career as Director of Comedy Development at Universal Television. Busby is also an award-winning screenwriter, director, and produc- er. She directed the short film Max and Josh, which premiered at The Sundance Film Festival. Her debut film, My Purple Fur Coat, won Best Children’s Short at the Houston Black Film Festival. Busby graduated from Harvard University. She lives with her family in Los Angeles. ANGELA MANUEL DAVIS Angela is an International fitness evangelist and motivational coach. As a former USA Track and Field Team Member Angela was a five-time All-American who held World rankings in the 100 meters. As Angela competed professionally for Nike she was an Olympic Trials semi-finalist and a member of the World Championship team. Angela has been part of several National tours such as, Oprah’s Live the Life You Want Tour in 2014. Davis is currently named as one of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100. In 2017, Angela made her film debut in the film I Feel Pretty starring Amy Schumer. Angela has created the AMDIO Method which promotes lasting change from the Inside Out. Angela can be found teaching her sold out classes at AARMY in West Holly- wood, which she opened in February 2020. Angela lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jerome and two sons, Edward and Lorenzo. ROSIE PEREZ Rosie Perez is an activist, producer, two-time-Emmy-nominat- ed choreographer for In Living Color, and the director of Yo Soy Boricua, Pa Que Tu Lo Sepas. She is an Oscar- and Golden Globe–nominated actor for Fearless. Rosie is known for roles in such films as Do the Right Thing, White Men Can’t Jump, and Pineapple Express, among many others. Broadway appearances include The Ritz, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, and Fish in the Dark. She can re- cently be seen in Birds of Prey opposite Margot Robbie for War- ner Brothers and can currently be seen in HBO Max’s critically acclaimed series, The Flight Attendant. Perez has been an activist for many causes. In 2010, President Barack Obama appointed her to The Presidential Advisory Coun- cil on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). Rosie is the author of Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair). TONIGHT’S PRESENTERS HILL HARPER STANA KATIC MELISSA PETERMAN TONY OKUNGBOWA RAMÓN RODRIGUEZ OUR MISSION The “I Have A Dream” Foundation-Los Angeles provides long-term sup- port to youth living in under-resourced communities to empower them to achieve their full potential. We promote, from an early age, values of higher education and career success and provide opportunities guaran- teed through financial resources, enrichment programs and more. ABOUT US Established in 1987, the “I Have A Dream” Foundation—Los Angeles (IHADLA) is the second affiliate of the national “I Have A Dream” Foun- dation. In an effort to counter the 75% high school dropout rate for an entire 6th grade class of children from East Harlem, businessman Eu- gene Lang founded the national “I Have a Dream” Foundation forty years ago in New York, with the promise of full-paid college tuition upon their high school graduation. IHADLA builds upon the national organization’s college sponsorship model by investing in the lives of children from 1st grade to 1st job following post-secondary success. We’re unique in that, in addition to sponsoring an entire grade level of students at a Title 1 school (i.e., 90%+ receive free or reduced-cost lunch), we exclude no child based on academic capabilities and offer comprehensive and year-round programming, along with resource support. We make space at the table for all and provide $8k scholarships to each to pursue their college and career ambitions upon high school graduation. To prepare them for high school and college completion, IHADLA provides academic, social and emotional support, college and career readiness programs, parent engagement tools, and mentorships. We help students dream big, and we walk beside them until they achieve those goals! Since its founding in 1987, IHADLA has impacted over 11,500 individuals from underserved communities across Los Angeles County and beyond, including students, parents, and siblings. We currently serve 350+ youth amongst four programs in Inglewood, Watts, and Boyle Heights. All our Dreamer Scholars identify as people of color, and the majority are the first in their families to apply and attend college. Our staff is the most qualified to guide our cohorts. The entire program team are people of color and are from the same geographic areas or grew up in similar- ly marginalized communities like those we serve, Executive Director included. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Event Producer ANDREW CARLBERG Technical Director GARY MARKOWITZ Camera JASON COCHARD Graphic Design MICHELLE HANZELOVA Special Thanks RICHARD WEITZ DEMI WEITZ COCO WEAVER and all our amazing guests and performers!.